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JPMorgan Securities Australia Ltd. (JPMorgan Australia) is a broker/dealer subsidiary of JPMorgan Markets Australia (Pty) Ltd., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. Headquartered in Sydney, JPMorgan Australia provides brokerage services for investors which they can use in making portfolio decisions.

Macquarie Securities (Australia) Ltd. (MSAL) is a brokerage firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 1969 and is a subsidiary of Macquarie Corporate International Holdings Pty Ltd., ultimately held by Macquarie Group Ltd. (ASX: MQG) in Australia. MSAL serves as the brokering entity for the Macquarie Group.

Shaw & Partners Ltd. (S&P) is the broker subsidiary of EFG International AG (SWX: EFGN) in Switzerland. The firm is headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales and was founded in 1987. S&P provides research and investment strategies to their clients. The firm specializes in emerging and mid-cap companies.

Evans & Partners Pty Ltd. (Investment Management) (Evans & Partners-IM) is the investment management division of Evans & Partners Pty Ltd., a brokerage firm headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The firm was founded by Paul Ryan and Mike Hawkins in 2007. Evans & Partners-IM offers extensive investment solutions for private high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients.

Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Ltd. (Citi Australia) is the brokerage arm of Citigroup Global Markets Australia Holdings Pty Ltd., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc., (NYSE: C) in the US. Headquartered in Sydney with additional office in Melbourne, Citi Australia provides brokerage services to Australian consumers, corporations, institutions and governments. The firm participate in sales and trading across all asset classes including equities, corporate, government and agency bonds, mortgage-backed securities, syndicated loans, structured products, foreign exchange and futures.

Watermark Funds Management Pty Ltd. (WFM) is an independent hedge fund management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Formerly known as Braitling Investments Pty Ltd., the firm was founded as KWB Capital Pty Ltd. in 2003 by Justin Braitling, Geoff Wilson and Matthew Kidman. They became wholly-owned by Justin Braitling who subsequently renamed the firm. WFM provides investment management services to private pooled investment vehicles that are offered to investors on a private placement basis, Australian investment vehicles, including listed investment companies and separately managed accounts.

Gigacomm Pty Ltd. provides ultra-fast and reliable internet speeds for businesses and communities. The company is based in Southbank, Australia and was founded by Sophearom En, who has been the CEO since incorporation. The Australian company's non-NBN network offers speeds up to 1000Mbps, allowing for increased productivity. Customers can access product datasheets and critical information summaries to learn more about their services.

AustralianSuper Pty Ltd. is an independent pension fund management firm headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The firm was founded in 2006 when the Australian Retirement Fund and the Superannuation Trust of Australia merged. AustralianSuper manages one of Australia's industry retirement funds.

Ord Minnett Ltd. is the brokerage and private wealth management subsidiary of IOOF Holdings Ltd. (ASX: IFL) in Australia. Headquartered in Sydney with additional office in Melbourne, the firm offers private wealth clients a full-service stockbroking services that covers Australian and global stock markets.

Morgan Stanley Australia Ltd. is an Australian broker/dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley International, Inc., itself owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in Sydney, the firm offers sales, trading and market-making investment management services to global institutions, hedge funds and industry innovators.

Palisade Investment Partners Ltd. (Palisade) is a private equity firm founded in 2007. The firm is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Merrill Lynch Far East Ltd. is the stockbroking subsidiary of Merrill Lynch HK Services Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the firm was founded in 2003 and offers a broad range of brokerage services to institutional investors.

Part of NatWest Group Plc, RBS Nominees (Hong Kong) Ltd. acts as a nominee/trust/depository. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Forager Funds Management Pty Ltd. (Forager Funds) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded by Greg Hoffman and Steve Johnson in 2009 as Intelligent Investor Funds Pty Ltd. and renamed to Forager in July 2014. Forager Funds manages two shares funds – an Australian Shares Fund and an International Shares Fund. Both funds have concentrated portfolios and aim to be invested in the long term. The Australian Fund is structured as a Listed Investment Trust (LIT) and trades on the ASX. The International Fund is a managed unit trust and is open to new applications.

Platinum Investment Management Ltd., trading as Platinum Asset Management (Platinum), is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 1994 and is wholly owned by Platinum Asset Pty Ltd., which is a subsidiary of Platinum Asset Management Ltd. (ASX: PTM). Platinum provides investment management services to corporations/business entities, high-net worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles and other investment advisers.

Commonwealth Securities Ltd. (CommSec) is the securities brokerage subsidiary of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA ). Headquartered in Sydney, CommSec was founded in 1995 and offers a range of brokerage products and services including online trading, cash management, margin lending, and international share trading to retail cliens.

Part of Bank of America Corp., Merrill Lynch Equities (Australia) Ltd. is an Australian company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Sydney, Australia. Joseph Fayyad has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

E&P Funds Asset Management Pty Ltd. (E&P Funds) is a specialist global fund manager headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded in 2007 as Walsh & Company Asset Management Pty Ltd. They are a subsidiary of E&P Operations Pty Ltd. E&P Funds provides investment products and services to individuals and institutional investors.

Goldman Sachs Australia Pty Ltd. is the Australian securities brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Holdings ANZ Pty Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. Headquartered in Perth, Goldman Sachs Australia provides service to institutional clients who manage large portfolios of Australian and New Zealand equities. They work with the financial instruments used to trade debt, currency and commodities. Their clients include corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals throughout Australasia.

Jarden Australia Pty Ltd. (Jarden) is a broker-dealer firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm is a subsidiary of Jarden Partners Ltd. in New Zealand. Jarden’s clients are institutional, corporate and private investors that seek a broad range of investment opportunities, backed by world-class service and seamless execution.

Franklin Templeton Australia Ltd. is the Australian asset management arm of Legg Mason, Inc. (NYSE: LM) in the US. The firm was founded in 1899 and formerly known as Legg Mason Asset Management (Australia) Ltd. Headquartered in Melbourne, they partner with their asset management affiliates to manage unit trusts, pooled superannuation trusts, domestic and international trusts for institutional and financial planning groups.

Ord Minnett Ltd. provides wealth management and financial services. It offers stockbroking, financial planning, superannuation and SMSF, cash, fixed interest securities, exchange traded funds, alternative investments, and estate planning. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Schroder Investment Management North America, Inc. (SIMNA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Schroder US Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Schroders Plc (LON: SDR) in Great Britain. SIMNA manages separate accounts on a discretionary basis for institutions, endowments, foundations, pension funds, government retirement plans, and insurance companies and, as sub-adviser, to registered investment companies sponsored by other advisers. The firm also acts as the investment adviser to the Schroder Funds, which are sold in the US predominantly to institutional clients. They also serve as the manager and general partner of private investment partnerships or funds.

Schroder Investment Management Australia Ltd. (SIMAL) is the wholly-owned Australian investment management subsidiary of Schroder Australia Holdings Pty Ltd., ultimately held by Schroders Plc (LON: SDR, ADR: SHNWY) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Sydney. SIMAL manages assets for institutional and wholesale clients across Australian equities, fixed income and multi-asset and global equities.

The University of Melbourne, founded in 1853, is a world-renowned institution located in Parkville, Australia. The university is a leader in education, teaching, and research, offering a wide range of coursework and research programs.